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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,571.68, 602,057.88 and 241,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,571.68, 602,057.88 and 241,610.12 is: 362,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,571.68 : 602,057.88 = 241,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,571.68/602,057.88 = 241,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,571.68x = 602,057.88 × 241,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,571.68x = 145,463,276,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,463,276,633.75/401,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,234.90

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